AI System Identifies Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

Each year in the U. S., more than 300,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest, a condition in which the heart's electrical system malfunctions without warning. The medical emergency can kill both high-risk older adults and young athletes with no history of heart issues, and while internal defibrillators that shock the heart can save lives, figuring out who actually needs one remains a high-stakes guessing game.